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    Moving to Bryant, AR

    Is Bryant a good place to live?

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    Bryant ranks #1 of 20 Arkansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (86/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $223,400
    +6.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $973
    per month
    Household income
    $83,219
    median
    Unemployment
    2.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bryant

    The median home value in Bryant is $223,400 and median rent is $973 a month, against a median household income of $83,219. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bryant crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Arkansas the 2025 rate was 535 violent and 1,669 property crimes per 100,000 people — #12 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Bryant, AR

    Bryant has about 21,125 residents, 2.8% unemployment and 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Bryant with

    Bryant vs Little RockBryant vs FayettevilleBryant vs Fort SmithBryant vs SpringdaleBryant vs JonesboroBryant vs RogersBryant vs ConwayBryant vs North Little Rock

    More: Where to move in Arkansas · Best counties in Arkansas

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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